Marie Dechman

Marie P. Dechman In 1989, she was elected Nova Scotia's first woman Deputy Speaker. In February 1991, Dechman was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Community Services. On February 17, 1992, she was shuffled to Minister of Counsumer Affairs, and Minister responsible for Housing, which were later merged into one position, Minister of Housing and Consumer Affairs. In the 1993 election, Dechman was defeated by Liberal Don Downe.